GAME DAY | Canadiens – Senators: Preview, Prediction, Lines, Goalies, TV

Sam Gerber

7 years ago

Game Preview by Sam Gerber, Staff Writer

Last game: MTL 5 NYR 4

The Habs got off to a great start and led 3-0 after the first period. Phil Danault had a great individual performance with four points, scoring the game winner.

For a complete recap: Habs Edge Rangers By Going to the Net

Players to watch

Al Montoya
Montoya gets the start in goal tonight. In his last game, Montoya played well for the first two periods but, along with his team, struggled in the third.
Erik Karlsson
Karlsson has yet to score this season but has nine assists in six games. Montreal players must be aware of Karlsson at all times or he will make them pay.
Mike Hoffman
Hoffman is an elite shooter with nine points in 11 games. With Bobby Ryan and Kyle Turris out with injury, Hoffman is the top forward for the Sens.
Artturi Lehkonen
Lehkonen has yet to score this season but continues to create scoring chances for himself and his linemates due to a relentless forecheck and fearlessly going to the net.

Keys to Victory

Positioning
The Senators are skilled at capitalizing on turnovers and mistakes.
High quality shots
The Habs have been getting lots of shots on net but not many from dangerous positions.
Attack the goal
The Canadiens must make it hard for Craig Anderson driving to the net for rebounds.

Matchup
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON \| October 30, 7:30 PM ET \| TV: TSN2, TSN5, RDS
	2017-18 statistics
SENATORS	2017-18 statistics	CANADIENS
15 (6th)	Points (rank)	7 (30th)
5-1-5	Record	3-7-1
2-1-4	Home/Away	1-5-0
5-1-4	Last 10	2-7-1
3.64	GF/G	2.00
2.64	GA/G	3.82
17.4	PP%	12.8
90.0	PK%	78.4
49.08	CF%	54.23


Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders
Forwards
Dzingel – Brassard – Stone Hoffman – Pageau – DiDomenico Burrows – Smith – Pyatt Thompson – Rodewald	Lehkonen – Drouin – Byron Pacioretty – Danault – Shaw Hudon – Plekanec – Gallagher Galchenyuk – McCarron – Mitchell
Defensemen
Oduya – Karlsson Phaneuf – Ceci Claesson – Wideman Mark Borowiecki	Mete – Weber Alzner – Benn Davidson – Petry
Out of the lineup
Scratched: McCormick Injured: Turris, Ryan	Scratched: De La Rose, Morrow Injured: Hemsky, Schlemko, Scherbak
Goalies
Craig Anderson	Al Montoya

Record: 4-1-3 GAA: 2.67 Sv%: .913 SO: 0 Alternate: Mike Condon	Record: 0-1-0 GAA: 4.22 Sv%: .863 SO: 0 Alternate: Carey Price

What to Expect

The rivalry between the Senators and Canadiens has continued to grow over the past few seasons.

Prediction: Canadiens 2 Senators 0

With Kyle Turris and Bobby Ryan out of the lineup for the Sens, the Habs have a great chance at another two points.

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2017-18 statistics